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Bill would 'redshirt' 4-year-olds from kindergarten
- 06-17-2010
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Blog by Corey G. Johnson/California Watch
In college sports, the practice of "redshirting" is used to give still developing athletes extra time to successfully transition and adjust. A bill currently before the state Assembly would do the same to children under the age of 5. Currently, any child who turns 5 before Dec. 2 can enter kindergarten. But Senate Bill 1381, would change that entry date to Sept. 1. Those who can't make the cut would have to sit out a year - hence the redshirt analogy. On the surface, you might ask: What's the big deal? Well, apparently a lot could be at stake. (more...)
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